The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17
SSH degradation. II L. the sum Of all
conceivable evils and fosters and en-.
coursges every species Of cruelty.
PREaIpRnr HADDEN.

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A special dispatch from our Now
York correspondent, received at ID
o'clock this morning, states that
Mr.. Hsdden's condition Is not crit.
cal. This will be good news to the
people, who yesterday were greatly
depressed by a dispatch from DR..
Maury to DR.. Mitchell. Notwith.
standing the malicious prosecution,
or rather persecution TO which,
he bias been subjected, be.
cause he has psrsistently con.
tinued to be true to his great public
trust Mr.. MADDEN has the confidence
OF the masses. They have bsen w.t.
nesses Of his work, Of his close personal
interest In the affairs OF the
city, the strict economy he en-.
forced, and they are convinced that
no man who ever occupied q position
Of trust In this State, and we can Say
in the Union, has been more true,
more honest, or been sctuated by q
higher conception Of duty. The
death Of Mr.. Hsdden at this time
would be great public calam.
ity. Tho advancement in every
direction, OF which we have
all been witnesses and which
still continues, an Incentive to all
classes and an invitation to capitalists
from abroad. is chiefly due to the Ia.
bors Of Mr.. Hidden. He opened and
graded streets, so as TO make all psrts
Of the cit, easily accessible, and he di.
rected improvements Of every
character with an eye single
to the upbuildIpg and advance.
ment Of the city. He made
the business Of the city his business,
and 80 managed II as to compel the
approval Of every fsir.minded man
who has any knowledge OF it. The
APPEAL, as lie columns will attest, had
occasion sometim ,s, during Mr.. Had
den's career. to differ with him and
to criuclse his conduct, but II has
never yet found II necessary "a
doubt his integrity. Peculiar In m any
things and ways, with q marked indi
viduality and . tendency, as Gen.
Jackson would ssy, TO shouldering the
responsibility, Mr.. Haddsn was sin.
cere In his purpose to subssrve the
best interests Of the people Of Mem
Phis. His falling was that he shout
dered the responsibility Of every dc
partment and burdened himself with
details that would have crushed
q dos,n ordinary men. Such q mar
could not fail to incur enmities. H,
could not fall 10 run counter TO the In
terests Of some, at least, Of those who
had business, or dealings, or contract,
with the Taxing District. He wal
positive In his vlews and set ID
his purposes, and could not be swerved
from what he believed TO be right
That he made mistakes was q thing !,
DO expected. Who does mott Blu
none d these, or oil Of them put 10
gelher. would weigh . feathers weigh
against the sum OF bis labor and IN
things he has accomplished 10
Memphis. The people knov
this and they appreciate II, an,
would gladly continue him In the Of
dee no has filed 90 well and In tim,
promote him 10 Others still higher
Without any Of the powers Of III,
stump spolker or any acquaintanc,
with the arts Of the demsgogue or th,
time server. Mr.. Hadden has Away
been strong before the PEG
pie. He Ia old.iashioned IL
his ways and homely In hi
oraiory. He has never risen aboy,
their level. In appearance and man
ners he 10 one OF them aud with them
and they trust and copfde In him Il
would be difficult thing. they know
10 OIL his place. There 10 no mau o
his capacity and character who TO-DAY
would give bis whole time 10 the Tax
ing District Tor 5000 per year, anc
We know 81 none Of that CALLER VIII,
who would oondescend TO det.ils q
ha has done. He was familiar with th,
operations OF every department an,
directed the whole machinery OF th,
district The death of such q publ,
servant would be a great misfortune
This was the general opinlon yester
day oppressed freely and openly b,
oil .clasecs. Memphis 10 on tn
mp grade. and MADDEN has mad
himself necessary 10 continued ad
vsncemen,, 70 solid boom. Let n
hope he will not die, but will remain
with us many yeArs. to round q caree
that, 90 far % II has been involved Il
public Affairs, has given eminent sstis
faction TO the people, who still believ
In and trust him.